Stephen Ritz believes that the unrest caused by COVID-19 is symptomatic of three larger viruses: racism, greed and corruption. It has given us an x-ray view into society, where we have seen what our priorities are, and what they are not. In this session, together with Alyssa Lyon from Pittsburgh's Green Building Alliance, we will explore the thread between crises, community, equity and health.

This event will explore the unsettled relationship between COVID-19 and Capitalism as we know it. Together with Sir Ronald Cohen – known as the "father of social impact investing" – we will dive into what Capitalism might look like in a more equitable world. How has COVID-19 exacerbated existing economic inequalities? What are immediate steps we can take to create a new world economy? How can we use the pandemic as an opportunity to reimagine Capitalism?

COVID-19 has pulled back the curtain on the deep racial fissures that exist throughout the United States today. Together with Pittsburgh BLM leader Tanisha Long and Emmy Award-winning Director Emmai Alaquiva, we will explore the intersection between Art, Black Lives Matter, and the many faces of activism that inspire change.